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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Samuel Melville 'Sam' Gibbons

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tampa, Florida

Honored By

Joe Feaster

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A CAPTAIN WITH THE 501ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION 1941-1945. COMBAT IN NORMANDY INVASION, ARDENNES; BATTLE OF THE BULGE, AND THE MARCH TO TAKE HITLER'S HEADQUARTERS. EARNED A BRONZE STAR AND A FRENCH LEGION OF HONOR.